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An exotic parrot and its owner in Peterborough, Ont., reached new heights that required rescuing from firefighters last week. Harshil Parikh and his girlfriend often take their pet macaw “Jojo” for a walk without using a cage. “If I am taking Jojo in the neighbourhood then I do not carry …
Read More »Winnipeg firefighters perform river rescue near Assiniboine Park – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews rescued a person from the river near the Assiniboine Park bridge Wednesday night. The WFPS said they arrived at the scene at 10:18 p.m., after reports that a person was in the Assiniboine River and moving with …
Read More »Firefighters battle blaze at historic Toronto church known for Group of Seven murals
Fire crews battled a four-alarm blaze that destroyed a historic church in Toronto on Sunday morning which contained murals painted by three members of the Group of Seven. Dozens of firetrucks were dispatched to St. Anne’s Anglican Church on Gladstone Avenue near Dundas Street in the Little Portugal area at …
Read More »Firefighters honoured for action during 2023 Barrington Lake wildfire – Halifax
Volunteers from across Shelburne County spent all of Saturday in Barrington, N.S., putting finishing touches on the Shelburne County Strong Relief Benefit — a night of appreciation to honour and thank the firefighters who stepped up during the Barrington Lake wildfire. Area residents spent more than 3,000 hours over the …
Read More »Firefighters receive special training to combat wildfires near urban communities
Firefighters from across Canada have gathered in Strathcona County to learn more about responding to wildland fires in urban areas. The county is the first Canadian community in 2024 to host the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Responding to the Interface (RTI) program to further their specialized training in …
Read More »‘It’s a small town and this is big news’: Stonewall firefighters tackle business fire Friday – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A fire Friday morning in Stonewall, Man., may result in the loss of several businesses and the displacement of some residents, town officials say. The blaze broke out before 7 a.m. at a local printing business, with the owner calling 911 upon …
Read More »Winnipeg firefighters put out house fire in William Whyte neighbourhood – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Officials say no one was hurt after a house in Winnipeg’s William Whyte neighbourhood caught fire Monday. Crews were called to the 300 block of Redwood Avenue around 4:08 a.m., finding smoke and flames coming from the two-storey home. Everyone inside safely …
Read More »Winnipeg firefighters respond to fires at former Vulcan Iron Works building – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s a call all too familiar to Winnipeg’s Fire and Paramedic Service: flames spotted at the site of the former Vulcan Iron Works building. The structure, which sits on Sutherland Avenue between Maple Street North and Argyle Street North, was gutted by …
Read More »Busy night for Winnipeg firefighters with trio of structure fires – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A blaze at a vacant Stella Avenue building was one of three structure fires Winnipeg firefighters were called to overnight. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said crews responded to the boarded-up two-storey building just before 9:30 p.m. and were able to get …
Read More »Winnipeg firefighters looking into U.S.-trained dog to help with arson investigations – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size In the battle against arson, Winnipeg firefighters are looking at getting some four-legged help. A specially trained dog — who learned to detect fire accelerators in potential arson cases with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — could join …
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